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Global Score
85.781.3
Basic Information
SamsungGoogle
Android 5.0--
2015-04-102016-10-20
5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches
4.66 ounces5.93 ounces
Black, Gold, Green and WhiteBlack, Blue and Gray
Aluminium and GlassAluminum and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 950.00$ 869.00
Display / Screen
5.1 inches5.5 inches
1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
Super AMOLEDAMOLED
576 pixels per inch534 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
9.98.6
Performance
Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset
64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processorKryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor
3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM4 GB RAM
Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPUAdreno 530 GPU
10.088.91
Storage
128 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
No SD card slotNo SD card slot
10.110.1
Camera
16.00 MP + 5.00 MP12.30 MP + 8.00 MP
f/1.90 aperturef/2.00 aperture
28.00mm focal length--
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor
3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
--1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video
8.479.79
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
2600mAh Battery3450mAh Li - Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless Charging--
4.565.44
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.2
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Infra-red port--
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is slightly better than the Google Pixel XL, with a general score of 85.7 against 81.3. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is an older device than the Google Pixel XL, but Samsung was able to make it thinner and notably lighter anyway. Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a much better screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a just a bit higher pixels number in each inch in the display.

The Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a more powerful processor than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor, a greater number of cores and a 64-bit processing unit. Google Pixel XL counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, a back camera with a much worse 12.3 mega pixels resolution and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor.

Google Pixel XL's storage for games and applications is just as good as Galaxy S6 Edge's one, both have equal internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel XL counts with greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge costs a little more than Google Pixel XL, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.




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